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Could Tannehill excel with more 'read-option' plays

When he started running more late in the year, often in plays that resembled those of the 49'ers or Redskins, I was excited by the bursts of speed Tanny exhibited.
I knew that he had been a major division I college WR so I shouldn't ave been too surprised by some speed, but, gosh-darn he sure made 20 yards disappear in a heartbeat, didn't he!?
But with the physique he has plus not seeming to have that 'shake&bake' element of a true rusher, I wonder if he's too 'white' (plenty of black QBs have been 'too white' too) to be a good, consistent read-option QB. I would think, just as a RB would have to throw well enough to be a real threat in the wildcat, I would think that a QB would have to be enough of a true rushing threat to really thrive in the read-option offense.

What say you, finheaven? Should Miami implement more read-option or not?

He could, but he shouldn't. The less often your QB gets hit, the better. We already saw Griffin injured twice this season. Besides, much like the Wildcat, defenses will catch up to the read-option, killing it's effectiveness...

If I could take your pain and frame it, and hang it on my wall,
maybe you would never have to hurt again...

hoops scoops 2012 season ..."in 2014 ryan tannehill etches his name in stone amongst the games elite qbs"..."ryan tannehill and andrew luck will carry the afc for the next decade plus the way peyton manning and tom brady have this last decade plus" for the love of god get a real freaking mike already!!!

It's all about taking punishment which the read-option invites, for a QB.

Better to have a QB like Rodgers or Flacco who can hurt you with his legs when you least expect it -- give prime protection to the QB. Plus, it's not a fad. Tried and true -- especially w. passing rules in this league, nowadays.

He could, but he shouldn't. The less often your QB gets hit, the better. We already saw Griffin injured twice this season. Besides, much like the Wildcat, defenses will catch up to the read-option, killing it's effectiveness...

This.

A thousand times this.

I don't mind him tucking & running occasionally, but to make it a focal point? Nope.

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